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KEEPING UP THE PRESSURE FOR “CORNISH” CENSUS
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, is pressing the Government and the Office of National Statistics (ONS) to ensure that people are given the best opportunity in history to record their Cornish identity when the 2011 Census is undertaken. »
£2.2 million to support under represented entrepreneurs start business
A £2.2 million project is being launched to support new entrepreneurs in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. More than £2m ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment has been approved for the project, with the remainder coming from the South West RDA (Regional Development Agency). »
New Leader, Cabinet and Chairman for Cornwall Council
Alec Robertson, the Conservative member for the Helston North electoral division and the Leader of the Conservative group, the largest political group on the Council, has been elected as the new Leader of Cornwall Council. Proposing Mr Robertson at today’s meeting of the full Council, Jim Currie, the Deputy Leader of the Conservative group, said... »
MINISTER ‘STANDS READY’ TO GIVE CORNWALL MORE ‘LOCAL EMPOWERMENT’
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, was encouraged by the Local Government Minister’s – Sadiq Khan MP – responses to his call to empower the new Cornwall Council on the eve of the local elections (Wednesday 3rd June). Mr George had secured the one and... »
MK ANNOUNCE CANDIDATES FOR EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION
The Party for Cornwall selects six prominent local campaigners Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has announced that its list of candidates for the ‘South West Region’ seat in the European Parliament will comprise their six prospective parliamentary candidates for Westminster. »
RECESSION HITS HARDEST IN RURAL CORNWALL
A report published by the Commission for Rural Communities with help from local MP Matthew Taylor has revealed that the recession is hitting hardest in rural England, and rural communities in Cornwall are feeling the pinch worst. The report calls for Government to do more to help rural communities through the recession. »
Cornish Research Network
Just a reminder that the next Cornish Research network meeting will be held on Thursday 16th April, 2pm, Room 101, Tremough House, Combined Universities in Cornwall, Penryn. »
Latest News from Mebyon Kernow
For more info see: http://www.mebyonkernow.org/?q=view/news »
Cornish discount for web conference at Eden Project
Cornish web designers and website managers are being offered a 25% discount on the cost of the Bamboo Juice web design conference held at the Eden Project in April. »
CORNWALL: A NEW BEGINNING?
An essay by ANDREW GEORGE MP West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Constituency of St Ives »
Latest Photos of Cornwall
- Blisland Cottages
Granite cottages in Blisland overlooking the village green....… - Blisland Village Green
The village green in Blisland on the fringes of Bodmin Moor. This picture postcard village, with its row of granite cottages on one side and church on the oth… - Blisland Parish Church
Built on the site of a Saxon church the Norman church at Blisland was one of John Betjeman's favourites. Dedicated to St Protus and St Hyacinth - 3rd c…